Attire definition

ə-tīr

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To dress or clothe, especially in fine or elaborate garments.

verb

Clothing or array; apparel.

noun

(heraldry) The single horn of a deer or stag.

noun

Habit or dress.

noun

To dress or garb.

We will attire him in fine clothing so he can make a good impression.

He stood there, attired in his best clothes, waiting for applause.

verb

Clothes, esp. fine or rich apparel; finery.

noun

The definition of attire is to wear elegant or expensive clothing.

Wearing a fancy dress is an example of to attire.

verb

Attire is defined as clothing.

A tuxedo is an example of formal attire.

noun

One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

He was wearing his formal attire.

noun

The antlers of a deer.

noun

To dress, esp. in fine garments; clothe; array.

verb

Origin of attire

Middle English atiren from Old French atirier a- to (from Latin ad- ad–) tire order, rank tier¹

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French atirier (“to equip”), from a- + tire (“rank”), akin to German Zier (“ornament”) and Old Norse tírr (“glory, renown”).

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